New child support guidelines take effect in Massachusetts on October 4, 2021. The new standards will apply to every child support order and judgment entered starting on that date and going forward. What do the new guidelines include? How could they affect your...
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How Does Massachusetts Determine If a Parent Is Unfit?
During heated custody cases, disgruntled ex-spouses may throw around the phrase “unfit parent.” If you are in the midst of a divorce or custody battle involving minor children, you should understand the legal standard for parental “unfitness” in Massachusetts. What Is...
What Custody Schedule is Best for the Child?
A child custody schedule in Massachusetts is determined by the “best interests of the child” standard. While there is no set standard for what is in the best interests of a child since every case is different, several factors will weigh into the court’s consideration...
Does Adultery Affect Divorce in Massachusetts?
Does infidelity impact the divorce process? While adultery can cause an emotional upheaval for a divorcing couple, it may not significantly affect the process of a no-fault divorce in Massachusetts. However, there are ways infidelity can make a legal impact on divorce...
Is Massachusetts a Mother State?
It’s a common assumption that mothers usually get custody of the children when parents split. But this isn’t always the case in Massachusetts, where both mothers and fathers have equal rights in child custody cases. While it can be somewhat challenging for fathers to...
How can you protect your rights during a divorce settlement?
When high net worth couples divorce, there are significant assets to divide. One spouse may have much greater visibility than the other to available assets, such as in the case of business ownership. Without proper legal representation a spouse without insight into...
How Can You Protect Your Children?
While it’s every parent’s responsibility to act in the best interest of their children, ex-spouses don’t always see eye-to-eye. Legal guidance may be the best way to ensure that your children and their needs are put first and foremost. When a father was unable to...
What struggles do children face during divorce?
When you have one child, that little one usually becomes close to you and your spouse. Finding out that you’re going to divorce can lead to negative emotions for the child. This can be difficult to overcome because they don’t have siblings who are going through the...
When parenting plans hit a hard place, you may need a little give
Parenting plans are hard enough to get right, and providing for every contingency is nearly impossible. Foreseeing the current situation would have taken a masterstroke in planning, but your family can pull through by approaching hard rules with a softer touch....
Can your child decide to live with you or your ex?
After divorce, or during the process, some parents worry that their children are going to pick where they want to live -- and it won’t be with them. For instance, a mother may want to share custody of her son with his father, but she will worry that the boy will...